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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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