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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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