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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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