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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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