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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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