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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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