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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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