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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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