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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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