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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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