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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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