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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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