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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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