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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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