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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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