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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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