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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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