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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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