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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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