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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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