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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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