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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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