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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the 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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