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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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