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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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