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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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