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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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