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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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