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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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