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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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