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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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