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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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