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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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