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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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