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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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