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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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