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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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