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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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