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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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