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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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