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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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