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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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