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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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