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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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