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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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