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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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