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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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