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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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