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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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