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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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