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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses 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. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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