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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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