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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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