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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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