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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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