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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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