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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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