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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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