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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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