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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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