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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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