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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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