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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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