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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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