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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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