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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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