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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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