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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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