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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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