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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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