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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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