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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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