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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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