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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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