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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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