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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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