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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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