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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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