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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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