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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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