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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with 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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