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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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