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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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