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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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