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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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