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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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