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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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