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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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