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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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