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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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