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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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