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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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