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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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