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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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