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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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