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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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