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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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