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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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