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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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