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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important 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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