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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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