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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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