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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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