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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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