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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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 quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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