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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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