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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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