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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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