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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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