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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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