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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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