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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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