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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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