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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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