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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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