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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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