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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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