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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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