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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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