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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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