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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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