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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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