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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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