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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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