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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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