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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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