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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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