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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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