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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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