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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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