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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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