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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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