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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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