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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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