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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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