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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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