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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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