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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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