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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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