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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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