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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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