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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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