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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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