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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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