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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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