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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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