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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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