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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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