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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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