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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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