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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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