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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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