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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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