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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important 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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