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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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