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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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