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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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