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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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