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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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