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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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