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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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