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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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