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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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