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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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