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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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