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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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