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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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