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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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