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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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