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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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