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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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