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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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