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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different 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 stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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