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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the sensational 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 describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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