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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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