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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new 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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