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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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