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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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