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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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