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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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