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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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