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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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