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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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