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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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