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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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