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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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