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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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