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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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