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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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