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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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