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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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