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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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