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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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