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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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