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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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