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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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