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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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