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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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