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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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