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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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