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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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