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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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