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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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