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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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