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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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