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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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