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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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