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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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