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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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