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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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