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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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