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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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