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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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