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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important 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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