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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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