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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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