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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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