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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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