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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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