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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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