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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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