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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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