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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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