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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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