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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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