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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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