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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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