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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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