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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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