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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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