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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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