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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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