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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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