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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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