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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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