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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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