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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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