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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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