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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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