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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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