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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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