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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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