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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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