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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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