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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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