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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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