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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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