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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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