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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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