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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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