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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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