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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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