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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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