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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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