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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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