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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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