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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers 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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