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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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