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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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