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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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