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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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