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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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