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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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