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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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