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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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