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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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