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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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