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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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