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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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