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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes 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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