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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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