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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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