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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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