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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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