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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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