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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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