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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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