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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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