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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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