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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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