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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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