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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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