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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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