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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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