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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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