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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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