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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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