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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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