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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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