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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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