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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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