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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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