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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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