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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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