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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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