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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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