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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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