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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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