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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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