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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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