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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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