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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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