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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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