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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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