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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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