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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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