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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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