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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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