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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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