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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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