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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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