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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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