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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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