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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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