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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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