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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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