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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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