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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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