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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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