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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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