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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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