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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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