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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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