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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key 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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