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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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