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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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