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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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