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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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