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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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