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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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