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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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