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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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