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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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