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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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