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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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