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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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