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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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