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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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