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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key 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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