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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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