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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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