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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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