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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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