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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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