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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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