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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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