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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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