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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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