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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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