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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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