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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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