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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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