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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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