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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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