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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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