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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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