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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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