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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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