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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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