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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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