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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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