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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key 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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