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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines 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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