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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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