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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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