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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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