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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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