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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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