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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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