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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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