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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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