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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take 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 customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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