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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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