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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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