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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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