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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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