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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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