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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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