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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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