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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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