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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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