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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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