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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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