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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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