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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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