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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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