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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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