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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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