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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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