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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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