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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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