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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key 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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