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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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