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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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