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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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