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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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