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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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