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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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