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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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