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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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