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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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