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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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