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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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