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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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