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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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