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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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