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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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