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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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