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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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