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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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