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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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