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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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