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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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