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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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