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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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