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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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