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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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