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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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