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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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