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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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