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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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