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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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