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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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