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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines 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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