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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes 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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