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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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