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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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