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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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