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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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