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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key 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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