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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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