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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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