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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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