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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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