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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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