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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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