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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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