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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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