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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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