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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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