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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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