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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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