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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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