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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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