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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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