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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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