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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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