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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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