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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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