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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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