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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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