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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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