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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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