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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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