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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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