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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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