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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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