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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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