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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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