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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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