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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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