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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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