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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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