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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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