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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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