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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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