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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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