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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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