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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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