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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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