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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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