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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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