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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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