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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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