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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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