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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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