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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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