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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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