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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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