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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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