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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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