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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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