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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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