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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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