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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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