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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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