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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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