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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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