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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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