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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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