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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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