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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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