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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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