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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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