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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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