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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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