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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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