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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major 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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