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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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