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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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