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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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