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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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