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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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