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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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