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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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