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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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