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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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