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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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