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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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