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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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