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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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