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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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